Cardinal Desktop Application
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AWS Lambda
AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda

Connect Cardinal Desktop Application to AWS Lambda for executing and integrating Lambda functions.

Overview

AWS Lambda is a serverless computing service. With the Lambda connector, your AI agents can:

  • Execute Lambda functions from your agents
  • Invoke serverless functions on demand
  • Integrate with AWS services through Lambda
  • Configure function arguments and triggers
  • Monitor function execution and responses

Connection Details

FieldDescription
Display NameCustom name for this Lambda connection
AWS Region(Optional) AWS region for Lambda functions
AWS Profile(Optional) Named AWS profile for authentication

Prerequisites

  • AWS account with Lambda access
  • AWS credentials configured (CLI, environment variables, or IAM role)
  • Lambda functions deployed in your AWS account
  • IAM permissions to invoke Lambda functions

Setup Wizard

Step 1 - Configure AWS Connection

  1. In Cardinal Desktop Application, go to Connectors and click Browse Connectors

  2. Select AWS Lambda

  3. Enter a Display Name for this Lambda connection

    • Example: AWS Lambda, Serverless Functions, Lambda Prod
    • A friendly name to identify this connection

  4. (Optional) Select your AWS Region

    • Example: us-east-2
    • Leave empty to use AWS_REGION from environment or default region
    • AWS SDK will use defaults from your environment if not specified

  5. (Optional) Enter your AWS Profile

    • Example: default, production
    • AWS profile from ~/.aws/config
    • Leave blank to use default credentials chain

Note: Configure your AWS connection. Both region and profile are optional - AWS SDK will use defaults from your environment if not specified.

Step 2 - Select Functions

  1. Browse and select Lambda Functions
    • Click to view available Lambda functions
    • Choose one or more functions to make available to your agents

Step 3 - Configure

  1. For each selected function, configure:
    • Function Arguments - Define what arguments your agents can pass
    • Triggers - Set conditions for automatic function invocation
    • Click to see function details and parameters

Step 4 - Review & Save

  1. Review your configuration
  2. Click Next to continue
  3. Click Save to complete the configuration
  4. Cardinal Desktop Application will verify access to your Lambda functions

Your AI agent can now execute and invoke your Lambda functions.

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